A US judge is still in the process of handling the DOJ lawsuit against Apple--along with five of the then-Big Six publishers--for conspiring to raise the price of ebooks in order to impact the market share that Amazon held over the industry. The outcome, which included settlements from most of the publishers seeking to avoid lengthy and costly court battles as well as a guilty … [Read more...] about New $840M Claim Against Apple for eBook Price Fixing
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“Wattpad Is for Writers and Readers”
As indie authors have struggled for discovery in a sea of openly published titles, more and more tools have cropped up to help authors put their content in front of relevant readers. At the same time, various platforms are offering something for readers as well, helping them uncover content with which to engage. Wattpad has made a name for itself through its mobile reading … [Read more...] about “Wattpad Is for Writers and Readers”
Slashed Budgets Mean Libraries Need Digital Lending More than Ever
Public libraries have been teetering on the brink of extinction for years, a fact that doesn't seem likely to improve in the near future given the economic situations that lead local governments to take aim at the libraries as a primary target. And despite data that shows 91% survey respondents believe libraries are vital to the overall health and growth of a community, they … [Read more...] about Slashed Budgets Mean Libraries Need Digital Lending More than Ever
App Ratings Show Readers Prefer OverDrive for eBook Lending
As library ebook lending for both academic and public institutions continues to make steady progress, libraries are finally able to "shop" the competition to provide the best user experience for their patrons, the largest catalogs of bestselling titles, and investigate the available features of different platforms. With different choices and different publishers participating … [Read more...] about App Ratings Show Readers Prefer OverDrive for eBook Lending
Amazon Publishing Announces New Christian Imprint Waterfall Press
Amazon's traditional publishing house Amazon Publishing has a number of genre specific imprints under its label, and today has announced its newest family member, Waterfall Press. This imprint will focus specifically on fiction and non-fiction Christian titles. The books will be published under Brilliance Publishing's leadership, one of the Amazon companies. “Brilliance has … [Read more...] about Amazon Publishing Announces New Christian Imprint Waterfall Press
3M Cloud Library Launches in Canada with New Features
eBook lending to public libraries just went international with the first country to benefit from the 3M Cloud Library System. Canadian patrons will now be able to borrow digital content through the provider, including titles from several of the Big Five publishers and hundreds of other publishers. "We know that libraries are looking for every possible way to help staff … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Launches in Canada with New Features
Unglue.it Goes Live with Its First Crowdfunded eBook
A revolutionary concept in fostering free use of books launched only a few years ago with GlueJar's Unglue.it model. This model relied on crowdfunding to propel a book into Creative Commons status, essentially paying the rights holder an agreed upon amount in order to "unglue" the book. Now, Unglue.it has announced the first ebook created under its new funding mechanism. … [Read more...] about Unglue.it Goes Live with Its First Crowdfunded eBook
Pew Internet Study: Print and Digital Aren’t Going Anywhere
Industry watchers keep sharing impossible headlines, everything from "print is dead," to "ebooks sales are in decline." But a new study conducted earlier this month from Princeton Survey Research Associates International and released by Pew Internet shows that book reading is on the rise, ebooks are doing just fine, and the majority of US readers read at least one print book … [Read more...] about Pew Internet Study: Print and Digital Aren’t Going Anywhere
B&N the Next Book Retailer Facing Class Action Lawsuit
Following information that a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation is underway against Barnes and Noble for alleged inconsistencies in reporting losses, the lawyers have rushed in to claim a piece of any money that might be doled out. According to a filing by one of the numerous firms to file, Ryan & Manisaks, LLP, " The complaint alleges that during the Class … [Read more...] about B&N the Next Book Retailer Facing Class Action Lawsuit
Sourcebooks Publishers Thriving in Difficult Publishing Climate
In an industry-wide climate in which booksellers are struggling to keep their doors open and publishers are announcing cuts to submissions and marketing budgets for new titles, Sourcebooks has managed to not only maintain its solid position in the industry, but also to post double digit sales increases over last year. All of its categories showed an increase of at least 22% … [Read more...] about Sourcebooks Publishers Thriving in Difficult Publishing Climate